7 Ways to Help Your Child Survive (and Thrive) in Middle School

The best way for your child to succeed in middle school is for them to go in with an open mind. So whether your time in middle school was a tween dream or a living nightmare, it is important your child doesn't know about it. If they do, Icard says, it could cause anxiety about either living up to your amazing experience or facing similar traumas.

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